The Stir is looking at motherhood all month long through the lens of mom photographers. They asked me to contribute. “Send photos that represent your personal motherhood story,” they said. So I sent them 4 photos to choose from (pictured here). To see which one they picked go here. To see the whole series so far, go to the Picturing Motherhood slideshow.

Five is such an amazing age. You get to show your whole hand, without hiding any fingers when people ask you how old you are. Ten is almost as great, but it’s also sad because it is the last year you get to count your age with your fingers. Love the photos!